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May 6, 2026
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Greece to Assemble Military Trucks

Rheinmetall has expanded its European industrial partnerships through a new agreement with ELVO to produce tactical and logistics military trucks in Greece. The cooperation will focus on assembling high-mobility...

May 6, 2026
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Norway Gets Leopard 2A8 Tank Factory

KNDS Deutschland has partnered with RITEK to establish a new manufacturing and testing center in Norway for the Leopard 2A8. Built within 18 months, the Levanger facility will support...

May 6, 2026
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Lithuania Receives First HIMARS Launchers

Lithuania has marked the introduction of its first HIMARS launchers during a ceremony hosted by Lockheed Martin in Arkansas. The launchers form part of a broader modernization effort aimed...

May 5, 2026
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Shoot-and-Scoot System Introduced

Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has unveiled the URAN artillery system, marking a shift toward more agile and survivable artillery platforms for Turkey. Derived from the BORAN system, URAN...

May 2, 2026
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New Traverse Systems for Indian Tanks

AVNL has launched a key modernization effort targeting the turret systems of India’s frontline tanks through a new Expression of Interest. The plan involves replacing traditional traverse mechanisms with...

May 1, 2026
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Redback IFV future warfare overview

Hanwha Aerospace has developed the AS21 Redback IFV as part of Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program to replace aging armored vehicles. Designed for high-intensity warfare, the Redback integrates...

April 29, 2026
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Ajax Trials Resume After Health Concerns

The British government has cleared the Ajax armored vehicle program to move forward, allowing testing and acceptance processes to resume after a comprehensive safety assessment. The trials had been...

April 29, 2026
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$3B Lynx IFV Deal Secured by Romania

Romania has moved forward with plans to modernize its land forces by selecting Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in a procurement program valued at €2.6 billion. The agreement covers...

April 28, 2026
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New Indigenous IFV Shown by India

India has taken another step toward modernizing its mechanized forces with DRDO’s unveiling of a next-generation armored vehicle designed as a possible successor to the long-serving BMP-2 fleet. The...

April 28, 2026
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HIMARS Beats StrikeMaster in Australia

Canberra has chosen the HIMARS rocket artillery system and Precision Strike Missile as the centerpiece of its future land-based long-range fires strategy. The Lockheed Martin solution defeated a competing...